The Quadrantids Meteor Shower produces up to 40 meteors per hour during its peak (IG: @alpineastro)

Join us for the peak of the Quadrantids Meteor Shower on the nights of January 3rd and 4th, 2020! This two night campout will feature up to 40 meteors per hour from the lively Quadrantids. The first quarter moon will leave dark skies after midnight which should make for a good show. The party will also feature:

Astronomy lectures from Professor Jessica Werk from the University of Washington

Astrophotography tutorials using a DSLR and sky tracker with Samuel Kahn (IG: @alpineastro)

SHIFTPOD Lounge — check out SHIFTPODs and see why they’re so awesome

You bring your own car camping setup, food, water, lawn chairs, etc., and we’ll bring a central shade structure, porta-potties, and all the goodies mentioned above. Arrival time is anytime after noon on Friday, January 3rd, and check out time is 1 PM on Sunday, January 5th. This event is being held at our Death Valley Stargazing Camp, which is just west of the national park boundary near the ghost town of Ballarat, California. Click here for a map of the location.

Nighttime photography workshops with Chris Ewen Crosby included with admission!

There are several awesome places in the area to explore during the day as well, including the Trona Pinnacles, the ghost town of Ballarat, Death Valley itself, and countless canyons with old structures and mining ruins.

The amazing Trona Pinnacles are just a 45 minute drive away

The ghost town of Ballarat is just 3.5 miles south on Indian Ranch Road

Death Valley’s Racetrack Playa

For questions, send email to contact@easternsierraobservatory.com or call or text 760-387-3005.